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Education & Qualifications in Port Campbell

How far people went at school, the qualifications they hold and what they studied.

Educational attainment in Port Campbell has shifted over the last decade, with 22.1% of adults now holding a bachelor degree or higher. While this is higher than in most similar areas, it remains well below the state and national figures.

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Where Port Campbell sits — Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

22.1% ▲ +32.4%

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Port Campbell — higher than 72% of areas.

Port Campbell22.1%
3269, VIC 19.5%
Victoria 29.2%
Australia 26.3%

Schooling

Highest year of school completed.

About 55.3% of residents have completed Year 12, which is higher than most similar areas. However, this is well below the Victorian figure of 61.8% and the national average of 58.8%.

Completed Year 12

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55.3% ▲ +28.2%

Higher than 73% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people whose highest year of school is Year 12 or equivalent.

Highest year of school

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In Port Campbell, Year 12 is the majority at 59%; Year 11 is next at 18%.

Year 12 55.3% Year 11 17.5% Year 10 15.1% Year 9 or below 6.5%

Qualifications

Post-school qualifications and degrees.

More than one in five adults hold a university degree, and 31.2% have a Certificate III or IV. This level of qualification is higher than most similar areas, but well below the 29.2% seen across Victoria.

Adults with a bachelor degree or higher

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22.1% ▲ +32.4%

Higher than 72% of suburb / locality areas.

Share of people aged 15+ whose highest qualification is a bachelor degree or above (incl. graduate and postgraduate).

Highest qualification level

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In Port Campbell, the largest group is Certificate III / IV at 37%, followed by Bachelor degree (27%) and Advanced diploma / diploma (20%).

Certificate III / IV 31.2% Bachelor degree 22.5% Advanced diploma / diploma 16.5% Postgraduate degree 6.5% Graduate diploma / certificate 5.2% Certificate I / II 1.7%

Field of study

What people studied.

The most common qualifications for residents are in health (15.6%), followed by engineering and education, both at 14.3%.

Schools

Schools in the area and how many children they serve (ACARA).

There are no schools within 3 km of the area, which is a common trait shared by about 59% of similar places.

Schools within 3 km

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Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

Schools serving the area — within 3 km of small areas, or inside larger ones. A measure of access (catchments overlap, so don't add it across areas).

Schools in and around Port Campbell — hover a marker for details. Open the full map →

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
  • Australian Schools List — Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA), 2025 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Education & Qualifications in Port Campbell [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL22104/port-campbell/topic/education